Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-19

over him for the possession of his body.
When he fell the letter of Gen. Lee. ad
dressed to him when wounded on Wilson,
raid, was his supreme treasure. Major
Breathed practiced his profession in Han
cock, Md for some years after the war, died
and was buried in the churchyBrd there;
and if any credit is due to locality for pro-
ducing soldier whose deeds of daring are
the pride and talk of all who served with
him, from general to private, that credit
belongs to the State of Maryland
STIRLING MURRAY,
Stuart Horse Artillery, g. S. A.
Leesburg, Va. March 4, 1887.
xesas. A. 8. Abell 4 Co:
Under the above heading appeared an
article in tOday's Sun The article recalls
to mind one of tine most dashing and heroic
soldiers the late war produced. 1t was the
writer's pleasure to have served under the
gallant Breathed, worthy successor to the
immortal Pelham. the boy artillerist of the
South"
Breathed! His was restless spirit, never
content unless striking for the land and
cause he loved so well We, who followed
his sable plume, will ever remember his
clarion like voice above the shock and din
of battle OF the long list of brave and
gallant heroes that Maryland has produced,
the name Of Breathed stands second to
none More than one defeat was turned
into victory by the intrepid Breathed. Oft
did the thunder of Breatheds guns in.
spire with fresh courage our brigade (Fitz-
hugh Lee's) when opposed to overwhelm
ing numbers.
advance by handw 1t was a familiar
command Of his, one to which we were
accustomed, and one which meant to the
enemy, I'VE have no time to tarry." To
speak of all Of Breatheds achievements
would be to write volumes, so will con-
fine myself to the engagement alluded to
by Mr.. Murray-Breathed at the Yellow
Tavern Heroic work did our Breathed
perform On that eventful may day-the
day that took from us incOmparable Stuart.
By the side of Stuart the strong arm of
Breathcd laid low in hand-tO-hand
contest with three of the enemy
in quick succession, when. bleeding
from Il number of wounds, Breathed was
seen to fall. An order to fall back was re-
luctantly Obeyed: sadness pervaded every
heart of the old batlerymen, for it was
thought that our Breathed was no more.
Having reached commanding position
overlooking the small bridge that spans
the creek on Brooke pike, about one mile
from the Yellow Tavern, we went into
battery. and then commenced an artillery
duel with the enemy, who had taken
possession of our former position. Under
this fire we saw approaching us solitary
horseman; man and horse seemed one;
the man was lying down upon
his steed, with hands clasped around
his neck. Soon he reaches the foot of the
elevation on which Breatheds guns still
Numbered; new life seems to animate the
man, or perhaps it is the music of the guns
that arouses him, for he with difficulty
manages to sit upright, and beneath the
blood and dust of battle We recognize our
beloved Breathed. He returns to us as
one from the dead. One long, glad shout
ascends to heaven in thankfulness for his
safety. Breathed says. Boys, I'm not
dead yeti" Now. l ask, shall the fame of
this.great man die7
GEORGE TRUST. Breathed's Battery,
Stuart Horse Artillery, G. S. A.
March Z, 1887.